Morning Report

Lower Hutt's Popeyes chicken is proving to be so popular, it has had to bring in traffic management to stop long queues from its drive-through and carpark spilling onto the road. Ashleigh McCaull went… Read more Audio

Sky TV's ageing satellite is causing signal issues for customers. Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The 5.3 quake was centred ten kilometres from Eketāhuna and was 34 kilometres deep. Tararua District mayor Tracey Collins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Tech stocks have rebounded slightly overnight after the emergence of a new Chinese AI, DeepSeek, ruffled feathers in the industry. Washington DC Correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Thousands of Gazans are continuing the long journey back to their homes as the ceasefire with Israel holds for a tenth day. Correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

New Zealand Cricketer Amelia Kerr has been named the ICC women's cricketer of the year. Kerr spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

More general practices are closing their books, with more than a third of the country's GPs turning away new patients last year. Reporter Soumya Bhamidipati has more. Audio

The Human Rights Commission has received at least 100 complaints about the digital flyer, that asks the public to help "track" soldiers down and "let them know they're not welcome here". Foreign… Read more Audio

Veteran activist John Minto is promoting a hotline for Kiwis to "report" holidaying Israelis who may have served in their country's military. Minto spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

ICC women's cricketer of the year Amelia Kerr doesn't believe she's reached her peak yet. Audio

Business news for 29 January 2025 Audio

A National MP wants to raise the cut-off age for mandatory jury duty from 65 to 72. Under current legislation, anyone over the age of 65 can be excused from jury service. Whanganui MP Carl Bates spoke… Read more Audio